New drive to honor Europe’s forgotten Muslim soldiers
By DW
10 December 2019 |
6:15 am
Millions of Muslim soldiers fought in Europe during World War I, but their contribution has been largely forgotten. New research has uncovered tales of courage and comradeship that could counter anti-Islamic sentiment.
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